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United. States Patent NEW SYMPATHOLYTIC ALLYL AMlNE- COM- POUNDS AND A PROCESS OF MAKING' SAME Jean Schmutz; Wabern, near Bern, to Dr. A. Wander A.-G., Bern, tion of Switzerland No Drawing. Application March 11, 1955, Serial No.- 493,835

Switzerland, assignor Switzerland, a corpora- The present invention relates to the production of new therapeutically effective allyl amines and more particularlyto allyl amines of the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline series, and to a process of making same.

N-alkyl derivatives of the-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline series have previously been investigated for their therapeutic usefulness. It was found that they possess certain adrenolytic properties. However, said adrenolytic properties were not very pronounced and only transitory. Therefore, said knowncompounds could not be used in therapy andactually have not been employed as therapeutic agents.

It isiurthermore known that N-cinnamyl-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has spasmolytic properties.

The present invention has for its object to provide-new and valuable allyl amines of the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline series which possess very interesting pharmacological and therapeutically useful properties and which are strongly adrenolytically and sympatholytically eifec tive and, at the same time, of low toxicity, so that they can safely be administered to patients.

Another object-of the presentinvention is to provide asimpleandeifective process of producingsuch new and valuable allyl amines of the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline series.

A further object of the present invention isto provide new and valuable therapeutic preparations which are employed in the medical art. for their surprisingly high adrenolytic and sympatholytic activity and their low toxicity.

Otherobjects of the present invention and advantageous features thereof'will become apparent as the description proceeds.

In principle, the new compounds according tothe pres ent invention correspond to the following formula In said formula R1 and R2 indicate hydrogen, analkyl radical with less-than-3 carbon atoms or an alkoxy group with less-than 3 carbon atoms, R3, R4, R5, and R6 indicate hydrogen or alkyl radicalswith less than 3"carbon atoms whereby R and Rs, together with the double bond, may forma cycloaliphatic nucleus, and'R'z ishydrogen, an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, carbonyl, carboxyl, carboxylic acid amide, or carboxylic acid ester group and a substituted aryl radical.

Compounds of this type are preferably produced by condensing esters of the corresponding allyl alcoholswith 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline or its derivatives.

It is very surprising and could not-be expected that introduction'ofan allyl'group, in placeof an alkyl group,

in 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinecompounds woul'd pro- 2,813,872 Patented-Now 19, 1957 Z1 duce N-allyl compounds of high adrenolytic-and' sympa: tholytic activity.

It is also quite surprising thatthe pharmacological activity depends to .a-largeextentnponrthe substituent R7.v While, heretofore, itwas not knownthat N cinnamylr 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline which was produced syna thetically for its spasmolytic activity, also possesses alow adrenolytic activity, it was" found thatits" adrenolytic activity is'increased to a very considerable extent'by the introduction of a suitable substituentir'i o positiomofthe phenyl nucleus in the cinnamyl-radical. Such substituents which are capable of considerably increasing the adrenolytic activity 'of N cinnamyl- 1";2 ,3;4 tetrahydroisoquinoline are, for instance, the" m'ethyl 'radical and the lower alkoxy group, such as the methox 'ygroup. Such o-substitution, furthermore, produces anew and very-valuable :pharmacological effect inasmuch as thereby nervous increase in blood pressure. (carotid-sinus-reflex) is inhibited. Like. substitution in p,-positionconsiderably weakens or completely suppresses the pharmacological effect, thus, further demonstrating the significance of o-substitution.

Esters of substituted'allyl alcohols to' be employcdin the process of producing the newcompounds according to the present invention, are, for instance, their halogenides, their benzene? sulfonic acidtesters; their toluene sulfonicac'id esters, or other esters twhich-are-capable of readily reacting with the respective tetrahydrois'oquinoline. compound;

The.-reactionwisupreferably carried outtin. aninert'so'l vent, such as ethanol, ether, benzene, toluene, or'diox-ane. It is of advantage to employ #ani excess of the amine or the reaction is carried out inthepresence of a condensing agent, such as an alkali 'metal,' -ati alkalilhydridq'or an alkali amide. The most preferred'condenfsing. agent-is sodium amide.

Thenew ally'l'amine cdmpoundsof the -1,2,3,4-'tetrahydroisoquinoline seriesareb'ass which form water soluble acid addition salts with inorganic acids as well as with organic "acids;

The following I examples serve to illustiat'e the-present invention without, however, limiting the same thereto.- EXAMPLEI'L N-allyl 1,-2,3,4tetrahydrvisoquinoline V 7.3 g. of allyl broni'idetares-addedato' 83g. of 1,2 ,3;4-'tet-rahydroisoquinoline in 60 cc. of dioxane. The mixture is allowed to stand for 30 minutesand is then boiled under reflux for 1 houn After:coolingdthesprecipitated .1 ,2;3.,4+ tetrahydroisoquinoline hydrobromidc is filtered off by sucl tion, the filtrate is evaporated to drynessyandithe. residue is distilled. 4

The resulting 'fbase has .a. boiling point of 1 17 C. (12mm); Its hydrochloridecrystallizes from a, mixture of absolute ethanol andfether (2 :"1) liri colorless needles melting at 197-198 C.

The procedure in the following examples is the sam'e as The resulting =N-(l',3-dimethyl) allyl-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has a boiling point of 126-128 C./ 12 mm. Its hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless crystals melting at 180-182" C.

EXAMPLE 4 40.0 g. of l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 19.6 g. of 6-methyl-4-chloro-Aa-hexene, 60 cc. of dioxane.

The resulting N-(l-isopropyl-3'-methyl) allyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroisoquinoline has a boiling point of 92-93 C./0.01 mm; n ==1.5266.

EXAMPLE 5 26.6 g. of l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 9.0 g. of methallyl chloride, 60 cc. of dioxane.

The resulting N-(2-methyl)allyl-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoliue has a boling point of 12S-126 C./ 12 mm.

Its hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless crystals melting at 170.0-l72.5 C.

EXAMPLE 6 66.5 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 32.2 g. of l-bromo-Az-cyclohexene, 90 cc. of benzene.

116.0 g. of l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 77.0 g. of -bromo crotonic acid methyl ester, 400 cc. of benzene.

EXAMPLE 8 116.0 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 89.0 g. of 'y-bromo crotonic acid isopropyl ester, 400 cc. of benzene.

The resulting 'y (N 1,2,3,4 tetrahydroisoquinolyl) crotonic acid isopropyl ester yields a hydrochloride which crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless, flat, prismatic crystals of the melting point 193-194 C.

The ester can also be produced by esterifying 'y-(N- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl) crotonic acid, obtained according to Example 7, with isopropanol.

EXAMPLE 9 18.3 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 14.5 g. of p-methyl cinnamyl bromide, 60 cc. of dioxane.

The resulting N-(3-p-methyl phenyl-Aw-propenyD- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has a boiling point of 152 C./ 0.09 mm. j

Its hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (2:1) in colorless crystals melting at 2l3-2l5 C. I

4 EXAMPLE 10 22.7 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 18.0 g. of o-methyl cinnamyl bromide, 60 cc. of dioxane.

The resulting N-(3-o-methyl phenyl-Aw-prOpenyD- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has a boiling point of 143-145 C./ 0.06 mm.

Its hydrochloride crystallizes from absolute ethanol in colorless, prismatic crystals melting at 201-203 C.

EXAMPLE 11 6.0 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 4.6 g. of p-methoxy cinnamyl bromide, 30 cc. of dioxane.

The resulting N-(3'-p-methoxy phenyl-Az propenyn- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has a boiling point of 174-178" C./0.09 mm.

Its hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (2:1) in colorless crystals of the melting point 196-199 C.

EXAMPLE 12 13.3 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquino1ine, 11.3 g. of o-methoxy cinnamyl bromide, 50 cc. of dioxane.

The resulting N-(3'-o-methoxy phenyl-Az -propenyD- 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has a boiling point of 171-174" C./0.09 mm.

Its hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (2:1) in scaly colorless crystals of the melting point 158-161 C.

EXAMPLE 13 9.7 g. of 3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, 6.9 g. of o-methyl cinnamyl bromide, 20 cc. of absolute dioxane.

The resulting N-(3-o-methyl phenyl-A2'-propenyl)-3- methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has a boiling point of152-155 C. (0.1 mm.).

Its hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute isopropanol and ether in colorless crystals of the melting point l68-171 C.

EXAMPLE 14 -(N-I,2,3,4-tetrahydr0is0quinolyl) crotonic acid amides Amides of 'y-(N-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl) crotonic acid are obtained either by condensing 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with the corresponding y-bromo crotonic acid amide or by reacting 'y-(N-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline) crotonic acid ester as they are obtained according to Examples 7 and 8, with the corresponding amine. Following characteristic properties of such amides are given:

(a) Amide.The base crystallizes from acetone in colorless plates of the melting point 164-166 C. Its hydrochloride is obtained from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (2: 1) in colorless, prismatic needles of the melting point 204-206 C.

(b) Monomethylamide.The base crystallizes from a mixture of ether and petroleum ether (1:1) in colorless needles of the melting point 111-112 C.

(c) M0n0ethylamide.-The base crystallizes from a mixture of acetone and ether (1:1) in colorless needles of the melting point 128-129 C. Its hydrochloride is obtained from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless needless of the melting point 197.5- 198.5 C.

(d) Mono-n-propyl amide.-The base crystallizes from a mixture of acetone and ether (1:3) in needles of the melting point C. Its hydrochloride is obtained from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorles crystals of the melting point -178 C.

(e) Mono-isopropyl amide.The base crystallizes from a mixture of acetone and ether (1:3) in colorless needles of the melting point 162-163 C. Its hydrochloride is obtained from the same solvent mixture in colorless needles of the melting point 201-203 C.

(f) Mono-secondary butyl amide.-The base crystallizes from a mixture of acetone and ether (1:5) in colorless prismatic needles of the melting point 129.5-130 C. Its hydrochloride is obtained from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1 :2) in colorless needles of the melting point 189-192 C.

(g) Cyclohexyl amide-The base crystallizes from acetone in colorless, flat needles of the melting point 183- 185 C. Its hydrochloride is obtained from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless needles of the melting point 181-183 C.

(h) Anilide.-The base crystallizes from a mixture of acetone and ether (1:4) in colorless crystals of the melting point 169-172 C. Its hydrochloride is obtained from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:2) in colorless crystals of the melting point 195198 C.

(i) Mono-ethanol amide-The hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:2) in colorless crystals of the melting point 167-169 C.

(j) Morpholide.-The hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1 :2) in colorless scaly crystals of the melting point 207-210 C. with decomposition.

(k) Dimethylamide.-The hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless crystals of the melting point 211.0212.5 C.

(l) Diethylamide.The hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1 :1) in colorless leaflets of the melting point 178181 C.

(m) Di-n-pr0pylamide.The hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless needles of the melting point 128.5130.0 C.

(n) Di-n-butylamide.'I'he hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanol and ether (1:1) in colorless crystals of the meltingpoint 9598 C.

In place of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline and 3-methyl 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline used in the preceding examples, there can be employed equimolecular amounts of other 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds which may be substituted in the benzene nucleus by methyl or a 45 Such 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoi iiinoline starting" materials are'obtained, forinstance, by condensing corresponding fi-phenyl alkylamine compounds with aldehydes and especially With formaldehyde.

In place of the other reactive component having an ally! group-in its molecule as used in the preceding examples, i. e. in place of the esters of allyl, crotyl, Az-pentenyl, 6-methyl-Az-hexenyl, methallyl, Az-cyclohexeneyl, oand p-methyl cinnamyl, oand p-methoxy cinnamyl alcohols and of -y-hydroxy crotonic acid ester or amides, there can be employed equimolecular amounts of esters of other allyl alcohols of the formula wherein R4, R5, and R6 are hydrogen, or an alkyl group with less than 3 carbon atoms, or R5 and Rs, together with the double bond, may form acycloaliphatic nucleus and wherein R7 is hydrogen, an alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, carbony], carboxyl, carboxylic acid amide, or carboxylic acid ester group. Such compounds are, for instance, na-pentenyl-4-broinide,

Allyl iodide,

A1-bute'ne-3-bror'riide,

A1-pentene-3bromide,

nz-pentenef-br'omide,

4-phenyl-Az-butene-l-bromide, 3-phenyl-Az-propene-l-methyLl bromide,

3 (p-tolyl) -A2-propene-1-brornide, 3-aceto-Az-propene-l-bromide, 3-benzo-Az-propene-l-bromide,

Benzene sulfonic acid allyl ester,

p-Toluene sulfonic acid crotyl ester, 3-phenyl-Az-propene-2-methyl-l-chloride, 3-o-rnethylphenyl-Az-propene-2-methyl-l-bromide, o-Methyl-cinnamyl-benzene-sulfonic acid ester.

As stated above, the new compounds have a surprisingly high adrenolytic and sympatholytic activity and, at the same time, a low toxicity so that they can be used in therapy. The following table shows clearly that, for instance, by substitution of the allyl side chain by alkylated phenyl groups or by carboxy alkylamide groups a surprising increase in adrenolytic activity is achieved while at the same time the toxicity is considerably reduced.

. Act. on Tox. L. D. Therap Tetrahydroiso-quinoline Adrenolyt. Action on contract. of (intraindex compound dosis, mg./ C. S. RA nictitating venously), L. D. 50,

kg. chat membrane mg./kg.chat Adrenolyt.

dosis N-cinnamyL, 0. 5 17 34 N-(3'-'o'-methyl phenyl-Arpropenyl) 0.4 25 62.5 N-(3-o-methoxy phenyl- Av-propenyl) 0. 2 25 125 N-(-y-crotonic acid ethylag I mid 0.4 125 312. 5 N-(v-crotomo acid di- I methylamide) 0. 4 125 312. 5

1 C. S. R.=Ca.rotis-Sinus-Reflex.

ethyl radicals or by methoxy, ethoxy, or methylenedioxy groups or in the hydrogenated heterocyclic nucleus by methyl or ethyl radicals. Such starting materials are, for instance,

In this table high activity, slight activity, and no activity.

It is evident that the present invention provides the medical profession with new and valuable drugs which are successfully employed, for instance, in the treatment of periferal vascular disease (arteriosclerosis, diabetes), Morbus Buerger (Ulcus varicosum cruris, etc.), certain cases of hypertonic disease (Phaeochromocytoma).

The new compounds are preferably administered in the form of their acid addition salts with inorganic acids, such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like as well as with organic acids, such as citric acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, malic acid, succinic acid, benzoic acid, phthalic-acid, nicotinic acid, isonicotinic acd, acetic acid, formic acid.

Said salts are produced, for instance, by dissolving the free base in a suitable anhydrous solvent and by introducing the equimolecular amount of the respective acid. It required, the mixture is heated and the solvent is evaporated should the resulting acid addition salt be soluble in the solvent used.

The new compounds are therapeutically administered, either in the form of tablets, pills, dragees, powders, solutions, or other orally administrable preparations or they may be injected subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or even intravenously in the form of sterile aqueous solu tions or of isotonic saline solutions. The maximum single dose is about 50 mg. and the maximum daily dose is about 150 mg. when given perorally or mg. and 30 mg., respectively when given parenterally.

The new compounds are preferably used in their dilute form, thus, allowing better and more economical use to be made thereof.

In the administration of such compounds in capsules as powders, a fine uniform dispersion of the active product throughout said powder is desirable. Such a fine dispersion can be achieved, for instance, by intimately mixing and milling the compound in a ball mill with a solid, pulverulent extending agent to the desired degree of fineness, or by impregnating the already milled, finely powdered, solid carrier with a mixture of the active compound in water or other suitable solvents, and then removing the water or solvent.

When preparing tablets, pills, dragees, and the like, and

Of course, many changes and variations in the reaction components used, the solvents employed, the reaction conditions, temperature and duration, the salt-forming acids employed, the methods of working up and of purifying the reaction products, the compounding and preparing of compositions to be used in therapy, and the like may be made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the principles set forth herein and in the claims annexed hereto.

It may be pointed out that the most preferred substituents R7 given hereinbefore in the formulas and in the claims are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyl mononuclear aryl, such as benzyl, and mononuclear aryl, such as phenyl, o-tolyl radicals, the carboxyl group, the carboxylic acid amide group wherein the amide group may be substituted by one or two lower alkyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl radicals or may form a morpholine, piperidine, or piperazine nucleus, and the carboxylic acid ester group wherein the ester group preferably is formed with a lower alkanol. The aryl radical R1 must be a substituted aryl radical when R3, R4, R5, and Rs are hydrogen, said aryl radical carrying lower alkyl or lower alkoxy substituents, preferably in o-position to the allyl side chain. When one of said R3, R4, R5, and Rs is another substituent than hydrogen, the substituent R7 may also be an unsubstituted aryl radical. R1 in formula given is preferably alkyl with less than four carbon atoms and alkyl or alkoxy substituted aryl radical with less than three alkyl carbon atoms.

B888 Ester compound End product fiethyl-l. 2, 3, t-tetra-hydro- Cinnsmylchloride N-(3-phenvl-propen-2', 3-

isoqulnoline. yl)-fi-methyl-l, 2, 3, Metrahydroisoqutnoline. Do o-methyl-cinnamyl- N-(3-o-methylnh y -D 0- benzosultonicacid ester. pane-2, -3,-yl)-6-methyl- 1 g], 3, 4-tetrahydroisoquino e. G-methoxy-l. 2, 3, 4-tetrahyo-methyl-einnamyl-bro- N-(3'-o-methylphenyl-prodroisoqulnoline. mide. pene-2'-,-3-yl)-6-methoxy- 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydrolsoquinoline. D0 'y-brom-erotonie acid 'N-(--y-crotylscid methyl methyl ester. es:er)h-6gnethoxyiil,%,3,4- era y roso u cine. 6,7-d.imethoxy-l,2,3,4-tetrao-methyl-cimmmyl- N-(3-o-methyl enyl-prohydroisoquinoline. bromide. pene-2,-3',-yl?-6,7-

dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrolsoquinoline. 6,7-n1ethylenedioxy-1 2,3,4- do N-(3-o-methylphenyi-protetrahydroisoquino e. pene-2-,-3-yl)-6,7-methy1- enedioxy-1,2.3,4-tetrahydroisoqulnoline. Do -brom-crotonic acid "N-(y-crotylaeid methylmethyl ester. ester) -6,7-methylenedioxylliifiA-tetrahydroisoqulnoe. 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrolsoqulnoltne fl-methyl-y-brom-crotonic 'y-(N-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoacid. methyl ester. quinolyD-fi-methyl crotonic acid methyl ester.

4-tetrahydroisoquinolyi)-erotonic acid methyl ester.

shaped solid preparations for oral administration, the

commonly used diluting agents, binders, and the like, are employed, such as sugar, lactose, talcum, starch, bolus alba, and as binders, pectin, gelatin, gum arabic, methyl cellulose, yeast extract, agar, tragacanth, and others.

The content of active compound in such preparations may vary. It is, of course, of advantage, that the active compound be present in said preparations in such an amount that a suitable dosage will be ensured. The unit dose should contain not less than 0.1% of the active compound. The preferred amounts to be employed in tablets and like shaped solid preparations are between about 5% and about 25% of the weight on the unit. To use greater amounts is, of course, also possible although administration of suitable dosage becomes somewhat cumbersome.

Injectable preparations contain preferably between about 0.5% and about 2% of the active compound. They may, of course, also contain larger amounts.

EXAMPLE 15 26.6 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 28.8 g. of o-methyl-cinnamyl-benzosulfonic acid ester cm. of benzene.

EXAMPLE 16 26.6 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline 30.2 g. of o-methyl-cinnamyl-p-toluosulfonic acid ester 80. cm. of toluol.

The resulting N-(3'-o-methylphenyl-propene-2,3'-yl)- l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline has the same properties as in Example 15.

EXAMPLE 17 13.3 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline and 3.9 g. of sodiumamide are boiled three hours in 100 cm. absolute dioxane after which 21.1 g. of o-methoxy-cinnamylchloride are dropped in and the mixture boiled for one hour. After cooling off the precipitated sodiumbromide is filtered oh and the N-(3-o-methoxyphenyl-propene-2,3- yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline isolated by distillation. The base has a boiling point of 172-174 C./0.09 mm. Its hydrochloride crystallizes from a mixture of absolute ethanole-ether (1:1) in colourless crystals melting at 158-161 C.

EXAMPLE 18 13.3 g. of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline and 2.4 g. of sodiumhydride (or 2.3 g. of pulverised sodium) are boiled four hours in 100 cm. absolute toluol after which 21.1 g. o-methoxy-cinnamylbromide are dropped in and the mixture boiled for one hour. After cooling off the precipitated sodiumbromide is filtered OE and the N-(3'- o methoxyphenyl propene 2,3' yl) 1,2,3,4 tetrahydroisoquinoline isolated by distillation. The base has the same properties as in Example 17.

I claim:

1. The -(N-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl) crotonic acid amide compound of the formula wherein R1 indicates a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R2 indicates an alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the acid addition saltsof said amide.

2. 'y-(N-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl) crotonic acid ethylamide.

3. -(N-l,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl) crotonic acid dimethylamide.

4. -(N-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl)-crotonic isopropylamide.

5. -(N-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolyl)-crotonic acid npropylamide.

acid

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1. THE $-(N-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLYL) CROTONIC ACID AMIDE COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA 